Wound Care Nurse (RN) - Full Time

Select Medical; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN orientation program

BSN scholarship

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder programs

Debt debt benefit

Comprehensive benefits & PTO

401(k) with company match

44,000+ colleagues

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Laurel Highlands in Latrobe, PA is hiring a Wound Care Nurse (RN) for full-time hours. You will implement skin preservation protocols, provide hands-on wound care, and lead weekly wound rounds for high-risk patients, while meeting regulatory requirements and pursuing ongoing professional development.

The role requires an ADN, RN license, BLS by start date, and 1 year of related experience, with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

Responsibilities

• Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
• Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
• Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
• Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.

Skills

RN License

BLS

Wound care training

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Position: Wound Care Nurse Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands (Latrobe, PA)

Schedule: Full TimeCompensation: $35.62- $47.25 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Wound Care Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong:Extensive Registered Nurse (RN) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Invest in Your Future: 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, andcontinuing education
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder programs and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
• Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
• Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
• Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

Preferred qualifications:

• BSN preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans